Famous Akron Magician Dazzled the World with Tricks

Akron magician Maurice Raymond was known worldwide as "The Great Raymond." He lived a charmed life circling the globe seven times, mesmerizing audiences from Europe to Asia and earning royal decorations from 14 monarchs.

He billed himself as "The King of Mystery,'' "The Miracle Man of Magic'' and "The Man Who Laughs at Locks.'' His contemporaries included Harry Houdini, Howard Thurston and Harry Blackstone. Read about him in this interesting article.